My “Go-To” Healthy Meals and Recipes

Today I hope to give a snippet of some of the meals and snacks that I eat fairly regularly. I’m a final semester Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student who goes to class all day Monday and Tuesday and interns at a counseling center and a psychiatric institute Tuesday night-Friday…in other words, i’m on the go all week long. Because of this, I like to keep my eats simple! The stereotype around eating well is that it takes too much time, but that doesn’t have to be true. My week is 100% better when I take Sunday night to prepare most of my meals for the week, so that I save money and can sleep in that extra 10-15 minutes each morning 🙂

THE ESSENTIALS:

Here is a list of some things that I always keep stocked in my pantry or fridge/freezer:

Sweet potatoes- I usually bake 3 or 4 of these at once (400 degrees for an hour) and eat them throughout the week!

Step 2: in one skillet, cook fresh green beans, cherry tomatoes, and chicken breast. Coat the items in balsamic vinegar and cook until vinegar is thickened. Add some salt and pepper. That’s it.

Eggs with spinach, black beans, feta cheese, and artichoke.

Step 1: Add 1/2 cup black beans (I use canned and I rinse them before using), a large handful of spinach, and canned artichoke hearts (Bc I had them) to a skillet with 1 TBSP EVOO. Heat for about 3 minutes, then add 2-3 scrambled eggs. Cook until eggs aren’t runny. Sprinkle with feta cheese (or whatever cheese ya have) Add hot sauce. Eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Done.

Here is a picture of my Avo toast and 2 eggs with hot sauce. Takes 5 mins, if even.

HERE is a link to 2 of my favorite oatmeal recipes. She makes them on the stove, but I put all of the ingredients in a tupperware bowl, pop in fridge, and heat in microwave in the morning and eat on the way to internship!

HERE is a link to a favorite salad that I will eat a few times throughout the week! I add whatever healthy toppings I have (nuts, seeds, some cheese, fruits, veggies, etc.).